The sausage is produced using an all-natural sodium alternative. The salt replacement tastes and functions just like salt minus the same sodium levels, according to John Morrell Food Group, a subsidiary of Smithfield Foods, Inc.
"We looked at a great deal of research showing that there's a group of consumers who are looking for food options with less sodium," said Charles Gitkin, vice president, marketing, innovation and R&D for the John Morrell Food Group. "We are now able to deliver a product that has the same great taste of Eckrich with less of the sodium they are trying to avoid."
The new sausage will be available in 13-oz. packages at retail in the fall alongside other Eckrich smoked sausage offerings and at similar pricing, the company said. Additional lower sodium offerings include 50% Less Sodium Bacon, Armour Lower Sodium Pepperoni, with 50 percent less sodium compared its regular pepperoni, and Eckrich Lower Sodium Hard Salami.
